7. Disclosure to Parents
In accordance with federal law, college officials may disclose educational records to parents of minors or to
parents of a student who have established the student's status as a dependent according to the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, section 152, without the written consent of the student.
2.5.4 Student Employment
More information can be found at
regulations/2-students/2.5-student-rights-and-responsibilities/2.5.4-student-employment
2.5.5 Student Governance
Student governing bodies derive their authority from the Maricopa County Community College District Governing
Board that exists in accordance with Arizona Revised Statutes. The administration of the District is vested in the
Chancellor who delegates responsibility for each college to the college president who serves in a management and
policy implementation capacity having the ultimate responsibility for all activities of the college. The president shall
designate the administrator(s) (i.e., directors of student leadership) at each college who will be charged with the
responsibility for working with the college student governing body(ies) in the development of college student
activities and programs.
A representative form of student governance may exist at each college/center as well as district wide to provide an
effective means of communication among students, faculty, staff and administration and to provide student input in
college and District matters. Eligibility requirements are to be met and spelled out in detail in each student
governance constitution. These constitutions shall establish the minimum requirements for the elective/appointive
officers. All student government constitutions shall be submitted to the Governing Board General Counsel to
ensure compliance with federal and state laws, and the Maricopa Community Colleges Governing Board
Administrative Regulations. Since Rio Salado Community College is a countywide non-campus college, the
president shall ensure that opportunities exist for student involvement.
College student constitutions should be reviewed annually by student governance. The appropriate vice president
or designee of each college shall be responsible for submitting any changes to the president of the college for
transmittal to the Governing Board General Counsel.
1.
Officers/Members
All reference in this document to positions will designate whether the position is an officer position or a
member position.
Each student governance constitution shall define which of its elected positions (maximum of 5) within its
structure shall be designated as officers. The persons filling those positions shall be referred to, in this
document, as officers. Persons filling all other positions, elected or appointed, shall be referred to as
members (excluding non-voting committee members).
All positions filled by election shall be considered as elected positions, even though the person filling the
position may have been appointed to fill an unexpired term of another individual.
2.
Designation
Colleges with two (2) student governments shall designate the governments as "day" or "evening."
Colleges with one (1) government shall be considered day students, for the purposes of this document.
3.
Eligibility for Office
All student governance constitutions shall prescribe that all persons elected or appointed as officers shall
be enrolled in and maintain a minimum of six (6) credit hours for day student governments, three (3)
credit hours for evening student governments. Officers shall have and maintain a minimum cumulative
grade point average of 2.50 and be in good standing (not on probation) according to the written district
policy. Convicted felons shall be ineligible for office (ARS § 13-904). The constitution may, however, set
more rigid requirements, if so desired by college student governance.
4.
Tenure of Position
Tenure in any student governance position shall be determined by the respective student governance
constitutions. In no case shall any student be allowed to serve in any combination of officer/member
positions beyond a total of ten (10) semesters. Tenure in any combination of officer positions shall be
limited to four (4) semesters.
5.
Removal from Office
Provisions shall be made in all student governance constitutions for removal for cause of individuals from
elected or appointed student governance positions.
6.
Remuneration Limitations
A.
Student body officers may receive financial support and/or a letter grade in a leadership class
during their terms of office as authorized in their respective student governance constitutions.
Student body officers (maximum 5) may receive up to twenty (20) hours per week in financial
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